Veteran Ugandan activist and ex-Minister in Amin’s government dies

By Francis Otucu

Ex-Trade Minister, Edward L. Athiyo is dead.

Athiyo, a prominent Karimojong elder and retired administrator reportedly died Friday morning from Seguku Hospital. Aritho was Minister of Trade, Transport and later Information in ex-President Idi Amin’s government.

He was a district Commissioner and Member of Parliament in President Apollo Milton Obote’s government.

Crispy Kaheru, the Coordinator, Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) described Athiyo as a strong agitator for Uganda’s Independence.

“I will remember him for storytelling. He had a good way of telling his stories,” Kaheru said.